System Engineer III

DigiFlight • Columbia, MD

18h

About The Position

This role involves conducting research into technology solutions, evaluating them against customer requirements, and staying updated on emerging technologies. The position requires collaboration with knowledge management, engaging with customers to clarify needs and discuss solutions, and ensuring technology recommendations align with mission objectives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI preferred
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments
• Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions
• Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks
• Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

• ITIL, PMP, or similar operations/project management certification
• Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations
• Background in cybersecurity tool integration and automation
• Experience managing integrations in federated multi-stakeholder environments
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation
• Experience with cloud operations and hybrid environment management
• Familiarity with malware analysis tools and cybersecurity platforms
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II

Responsibilities

• Conducting capability-based research into commercial and non-commercial technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.
• Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements. Evaluations may include hands-on capability testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.
• Remaining up to date on emerging market technologies and products that relate to capabilities that may impact on customer operations and analysis.
• Collaborating with knowledge management personnel to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings relevant to mission needs.
• Meeting with and engaging customer request submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and customer mission needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior